Steele Creek, AK Demographics

A map of Steele Creek's Population by Race

Steele Creek, Alaska has an estimated population of 5,928, a decrease from the 6,437 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 7.7% Multiracial, 3.7% Native American/Other, 1.9% Asian, 1.5% Black, and 1.3% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Steele Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Steele Creek has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Steele Creek, that probability was 38.7% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Steele Creek is ranked the 20th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Steele Creek was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Steele Creek's White Population

4,970 residents of Steele Creek, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Steele Creek is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Steele Creek ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele Creek's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Steele Creek's population has increased from 77.3% to 83.8%.

Steele Creek is more White than neighboring Badger (76.4% White), North Pole (52.5% White), Fairbanks (55% White), and Farmers Loop (81.6% White). Steele Creek is less White than neighboring Fox (100% White).

Steele Creek's Black Population

90 residents of Steele Creek, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Steele Creek is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Steele Creek ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 76.5%. Black residents' share of Steele Creek's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.5%.

Steele Creek is more Black than neighboring Badger (0.8% Black), Fox (0% Black), and Farmers Loop (0% Black). Steele Creek is less Black than neighboring North Pole (4.9% Black), and Fairbanks (8.2% Black).

Steele Creek's Asian Population

113 residents of Steele Creek, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Steele Creek is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Steele Creek ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele Creek's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Asian residents' share of Steele Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Steele Creek is more Asian than neighboring Badger (1.1% Asian), Fox (0% Asian), and Farmers Loop (1% Asian). Steele Creek is less Asian than neighboring North Pole (4% Asian), and Fairbanks (4.2% Asian).

Steele Creek's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Steele Creek, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Steele Creek is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Steele Creek ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Steele Creek's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.3%.

Steele Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Fox (0% Hispanic). Steele Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Badger (6.2% Hispanic), North Pole (12.5% Hispanic), Fairbanks (11.3% Hispanic), and Farmers Loop (7.2% Hispanic).

Steele Creek's Native American/Other Population

221 residents of Steele Creek, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Steele Creek is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Steele Creek ranks 268th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Steele Creek's population has decreased from 6.2% to 3.7%.

Steele Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fox (0% Native American/Other), and Farmers Loop (3.6% Native American/Other). Steele Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Badger (5.4% Native American/Other), North Pole (7.3% Native American/Other), and Fairbanks (10.4% Native American/Other).

Steele Creek's Multiracial Population

456 residents of Steele Creek, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Steele Creek is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Steele Creek ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Steele Creek's population has decreased from 9.3% to 7.7%.

Steele Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Fox (0% Multiracial), and Farmers Loop (6.5% Multiracial). Steele Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Badger (10.1% Multiracial), North Pole (18.8% Multiracial), and Fairbanks (10.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.